Question 147
HardOriginal questionChoose the one word for: the killing of one's own father.
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer A
Correct answer: A
Explanation
Patricide is killing one's father: "pater" means father.
Worth noting
Matricide is killing one's mother, and fratricide one's brother.
- Concept
- One word for a phrase: "patricide"
- Typical timeTypical
- 30 s
- Your timeYours
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